Social Responsibility Of Engineers

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Discusses the introductioin of normative values into the practice of engineering. Application of ethical principles. Customary practice of engineering (cost, efficiency, scheduling, risks). Putting a system of ethics into the process to create a framework to consider potential actions. Varioius sytems of ethics (Utilitarianism, Deontology). Ethical problems of decision making.

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"THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF ENGINEERS TO SOCIETY

The consideration of the social responsibilities of engineers involves the concept of introducing normative values into the generally positivist practice of engineering. The introduction of normative values into the practice of engineering, in turn involves the application of systems of ethics and ethical principles to the process of engineering practice and engineering management (Lynch & Kline, 2000).

The customary practice of engineering involves attention to the balancing of issues such as cost, efficiency, scheduling, best practices, and various types of risk in the design, construction, and completion of a project (Buckam, Ehrenfeld, & Rainwater, 2000). The application of systems of ethics and ethical principles to this process means that the engineer must overlay the ..."

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